SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN: Conviction of mother selling 4-year-old daughter affirmed over challenges relating to rape shield, COVID restrictions, credibility testimony by detective, late-disclosed detective’s note referencing victim’s reputation for untruthfulness… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Speedy trial, 1,179 days, fitness to proceed
SPEEDY TRIAL violated by 1,179 days of back and forth between jail and MSH fitness evaluations, assault conviction reversed… Parker reversed. [Read more…]
Rape, hearsay statements/video, deaf/DD 13-year-old
RAPE: Hearsay statements and video of deaf and developmentally delayed 13-year-old girl improperly admitted through counselors and investigator… not harmless error… conviction reversed, remanded for new trial… Pinski reversed. [Read more…]
Mistrial, improper sua sponte by distraught Judge
MISTRIAL improvidently granted sua sponte on 3rd day of incest/bail jumping trial by Judge distraught over reporter’s heart attack or stroke and inability to get replacement… double jeopardy violated by retrial on amended charge of SIWC due to uncle/niece sex not “incest”… convictions reversed with prejudice… Pinski reversed. [Read more…]